Actually, Jesus actually claimed this (and not I). We have to strive to obey the words of Jesus, no matter how hard they may appear to be. Why? Paul says if any man does not agree with the words of Jesus Christ and the doctrine according to godliness, they are proud and they know nothing (1 Timothy 6:3-4). James 4:6 says God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.
We are also not alone. For with man such things are impossible, but with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). But why should we put treasure in Heaven vs. putting treasure here upon this Earth? Jesus says, where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Matthew 6:21).
The issue is not whether I will do so or not. I am not the standard, God's Word (the Bible is the standard) in how we are to live. One is seeking to either please the Lord by obeying Him, or they are not seeking to do that. The problem today is that many are seeking to not believe the words of Jesus and they are seeking to make excuses for not obeying His words, and to justify that they can sin on some level while under God's grace. Isaiah 26:10 says, "Let grace be shown to the wicked,
Yet he will not learn righteousness;"
Anyways, Luke 6:29 says,
"...and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not
to take thy coat also."
Why?
Jesus says,
"For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing."
(Luke 12:23).
And Paul says,
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." (Romans 14:17).
We are told to...
"Follow peace with all
men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14).
If we do not forgive, we will not be forgiven (Matthew 6:15).
Even Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."
(Luke 23:34); And Jesus is our example (1 Peter 2:21).
Why should we do this?
Paul says,
"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time
are not worthy
to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18).
Why should we do this?
Jesus says,
"But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly." (Matthew 6:17-18).
Wouldn't a believer who truly wants to follow Jesus desire to be rewarded openly by the Father? Sure they do.
Again, it is not about me. It would also not matter if I told you what good works God has done through my life. So far, you have implied that it is impossible to obey the words of Jesus. If this is the case, then why would you believe me? Besides, I am not into boasting. All glory and praise goes to Jesus Christ for any good done in my life. Also, trust has to be earned. I do not confide in those who are against what God's Word plainly says.
Noah was a preacher of righteousness. I could imagine that those he was preaching to would think he was crazy that anyone besides him and his family could live righteously because the whole world was wicked. The wicked men at that time would look to themselves or their neighbors as the standard of truth, and they would not believe Noah.
Matthew 7:2 is dealing with hypocritical judgment and not that a believer cannot judge. Just read the next verse (Matthew 7:3). For Jesus says that we can judge righteously (John 7:24). Paul says, "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove
them." (Ephesians 5;11).
Acts of the Apostles 3:23 says that any man who does not hear that prophet (JESUS), they will be destroyed. Jesus says in Matthew 7:26-27 that everyone who does not do what He says, they are like a fool who built their house upon the sand, and when a storm came, great was the fall of their house.
Yes, this would even include me.
I am not above the Word of God anymore than anybody else.